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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
1
A series of blasts in New York severely injure numerous people. Authorities investigate explosions, identify possible suspects, and urge public safety measures as the event triggers a citywide security review.
Massive blasts on Black Tom Island injure many and kill at least three as shells and explosives ignite near a Jersey City pier. Investigations target multiple firms, with arrests for manslaughter and questions about whether a fire started on a barge or in freight cars. authorities estimate $20 million in property damage and plan cross jurisdiction probes.
The Kingsport Improvement Company allocates 250000 for public improvements. Plans include eleven residences and several blocks of rental properties with a modern fireproof hotel. Experienced staff claim a comprehensive job department ready to proceed.
More than 200 families live in tents in Kingsport due to housing shortages. The appeal argues investors can profit by buying land and renting homes, noting 10 industries and growing demand. It warns of winter displacement and appeals to humanity to act now.
Pany led contracts this week to Olliver Hill for the building of five miles of concrete sidewalks. Work on same will begin at once.
A promotional piece extols Kingsport as a prime place for investment and home ownership. It highlights opportunities for laborers and capitalists, noting rising property values, new homes, and large brick or concrete buildings for rent, with a payroll among the largest for its size in the South and strong confidence in continued growth.
The Bristol Board of Trade mails souvenir home coming postcards to former residents of Bristol and Sullivan county nationwide. The drive targets those born in the region who moved away, inviting them to attend Bristol fair week events on August 23, 30, 31 and September 1, 2.
In a clash described as a battle with Mexicans two U S soldiers were killed. Details of location involved were not provided in the fragment. The report notes fatalities among American troops without broader context.
El Paso dispatch reports American soldiers reinforced by Mexican troops clashed with bandits who crossed the Rio Grande about five miles below Fort Hancock. Two Americans were killed and one wounded, while three Mexicans died in the exchange. Carranza troopers crossed into the United States to pursue the outlaws, aiding the Americans in the pursuit. One American, Private Twoney, died of chest wounds and Sergeant Thompson was wounded.
A lyrical piece extols East Tennessee mountains and Kingsport's hills and scenery. The Times invites correspondents to send letters weekly, urging readers to subscribe to The Kingsport Times for local development updates.
Jonesville citizens track a possible C O & O extension from Spears Terry through Lee and Harlan counties to open Harlan coal fields. Reported offers and surveys suggest a $26000 track proposal near Blackwater and talk of a Kingsport dye works and a future Birmingham. Strong rail interests clash with L N Southern pooling findings amid regional industrial ambitions.
Jellico Grocery Co. seeks rapid completion of a new wholesale grocery house in Kingsport Tennessee to be led by Fred H. Cook district manager for R J Reynolds Tobacco Co. R. L. Perking of Jellico is contractor. Building underway with a sixty day readiness target.
Water works and sewerage systems will begin soon to bring Bays Mountain water seven miles south to Kingsport. Lates clear coll ectives will be turned into a use reservoir and pipes will convey this coal mountain water fresh to Kingsport. East Tennessee gains a superior supply.
In September Knox and Sevier counties will organize rural mail carrier associations led by Clayton Yates and Ali Ogle with possible addition of Mack Haynes. The group aims to boost East Tennessee organization, with a national rural mail carriers meeting set for August in Chicago and topics including a new publication and insurance under the Griffin bill.
A community rally at Mil Point Sullivan county July 29 led by the School Improvement Association featured Dean C. Sledge Mathes of the State Notional delivering an hour long talk contrasting educated and uneducated struggles. Miss Anna Mitchell of Kingsport spoke on the mother’s role in education and influencing legislation. The crowd voted on an eight month term in county schools and a Tomato Club sales event followed with ice cream sales.
Service to begin August 8 on the new railway post office between Knoxville and Bristol. Trains No 1 and No 2, previously express mail carriers, will become regular mail routes.
Terrible blasts early Sunday destroyed thirteen National Storage warehouses on Black Tom Island near Jersey City, causing massive property losses and likely casualties. Fire spread to nearby docks and cars. officials cite an independent barge fire as the possible start and warn exact death toll remains unsettled.
A Knoxville Journal dispatch reports Tennessee troops will depart from Camp Tom G. Rye between August 10 and 16 for the southern border, with entrainment around the 13th. The 39th infantry lays out a camp near El Paso, while Ohio Kentucky and Alabama units move to join the border procession. Recruiters tour the state to bolster the National Guard as key cities become home stations for troops left behind.
The estate of J Pierpont Morgan, who died in Rome on March 31 1913, is valued at 78149000 excluding non New York property. John Pierpont Morgan is the largest beneficiary with about 53384198. Major items include a 39 to 40 million legacy, widow’s arable property at 851672, wine cellar contents 38038, and cigars valued at 8659 at his Wall Street office.
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